Effectively Wild: The Daily Baseball Prospectus Podcast
Summary: Ringer writer Ben Lindbergh and BP editor-in-chief Sam Miller talk about baseball with an analytical bent, covering a mix of topics from the big picture to the pennant race every weekday morning.
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- Copyright: Copyright 2016
Podcasts:
Ben and Sam preview the Phillies' season with Holly M. Wendt, and Jeff talks to News Journal Phillies beat writer Meghan Montemurro (at 23:50)
Ben and Sam banter about The Good Wife's Super Bowl spot and discuss some potential unintended consequences of raising/shrinking the strike zone.
Ben talks to former Baseball Prospectus editor-in-chief Steven Goldman and Banished to the Pen's Darius Austin about how Warren Spahn avoided the 1950s Dodgers and what we can learn from the way managers used their pitchers when rotations weren't rigid.
Ben and Sam answer listener emails about Howie Kendrick's contract, Scott Boras and the CBA, how teams hire analysts, young MVPs, and more.
Ben and Sam talk to the new Director of Baseball Research and Development for MLB Advanced Media, Daren Willman, about what's in store for Statcast in 2016 and beyond.
Ben and Sam banter about a Salvador Perez extension and a strike-zone change, then discuss the rapid reversal of the Athletics' clubhouse and what it might mean for the Nationals.
Ben and Sam banter about Yoenis Cespedes, then revisit the Josh Donaldson deal and answer listener emails about umpire inadequacy, the Ausmus-Matheny paradox, and what it would cost to pay minor leaguers minimum wage.
Ben and Sam talk to incoming Los Angeles Times Dodgers beat writer Andy McCullough about the Players' Tribune, the Dodgers and Royals and, for some reason, Sublime.
Ben and Sam banter about Chris Davis and burning ships, then answer a listener email about how to make Mike Trout matter to non-fans.
Ben and Sam banter about Ian Kennedy and their free-agent-contract predictions, then answer listener emails about the Dodgers' front office, The Players' Tribune, Coors Field and Gerardo Parra, silent free agents, and more.
Ben and Sam discuss how long Barry Bonds will last as the Miami Marlins' hitting coach.
Ben and Sam banter about Kenta Maeda's physical, then consult an official scorer and answer emails about a market correction, the Dodgers' spending, the Yankees' and Cubs' bullpens, and Dave Stewart.
Ben and Sam review the greatness of Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza and talk about their other takeaways from the Hall of Fame voting results.
Ben and Sam banter about Justin Upton and answer listener emails about baseball movies, rap lyrics, restructuring divisions, free-agent demands, and more.
Ben and Sam banter about player privacy concerns, then dig (very) deep into the mailbag for questions that time forgot.
